Air cargo: global demand rises 4.4% in August 2026
Industry watch · 29 September 2026 — August 2026 data
IATA’s 29 September 2026 release reports a 4.4% year-on-year increase in global air cargo demand for August, while global capacity fell 0.1%. African carriers recorded 3% demand growth.
CPL’s editorial perspective
These figures describe global and regional markets; they do not measure a Kinshasa-specific rate or available capacity. CPL’s editorial reading is to prepare shipment details early: weight, dimensions, nature of goods, destination and requested date. Selection between air, sea or combined transport then depends on the actual case and accessible services. A global trend is not a transit-time promise for an individual consignment.
Source : IATA — Association du transport aérien international · Read the original source.
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